Digital and information skills
Lunchtime workshops are intended for undergraduate students. Booking is required. Please book by clicking the link for the session(s) you choose.
Digital and information skills
Copyright and Creative Commons
Copyright and Creative Commons
The session will explain the importance of copyright when using other people’s images in your assignments, posters and presentations. We will discuss Creative Commons licenses and how they make it easier to reuse and repurpose other people’s content.
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- understand Creative Commons licenses and how they are used in different contexts for copyright
- choose the correctly licensed image for your academic situation
- reference and attribute images for different purposes
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2022 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Group Study Room 2A | Delivered |
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Managing your digital footprint
Managing your digital footprint
This workshop will focus on the ways our personal data can be harvested and made available online. We present tools and techniques to help ensure you are in control of your digital footprint. We also discuss the measures you can take to ensure we have a positive and professional online presence.
By the end of this session you will:
- recognise the ways in which our personal data can be made available online
- use online tools which help to manage our digital footprint
- develop a social media strategy to ensure an appropriate professional image of us is presented online
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2022 | 12.00 - 13.00 | Group Study Room 2A | Delivered |
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Finding company, financial and industry information
Finding company, financial and industry information
An introduction to the types of company, financial and industry information available. The session includes financial statements, company profiles, reports, share price and other financial data. Find out about some of the best databases available through Library Services and learn useful search techniques.
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- identify the best resources for company, financial and industry information offered by Library Services
- find specific databases for your topic
- develop a search strategy to uncover relevant information
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 December 2022 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Training Room 2 | Delivered |
Introduction to academic databases and search tools
Introduction to academic databases and search tools
This workshop is a general introduction to academic databases and using search tools such as Web of Science, Engineering Village, PubMed, and Google Scholar to find high quality academic research to support your project work and assignments. You will have an opportunity to practice using these databases in the session.
By the end of the session you will be able to:
- recognise useful search tools and academic databases
- formulate a search strategy
- use your new skills to find relevant research
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2022 | 12.00 - 13.00 | Training Room 2 | Delivered |
| 8 December 2022 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Online | Delivered |
Introduction to research data management
Introduction to research data management
In this session we will cover the basics of organising and managing research materials that will help you now and in the future. Whether you have created data yourself or are reusing data from existing resources, making sure research materials are well managed can help prevent loss, ensure research transparency and reproducibility, and enable data sharing and reuse.
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- understand what Research Data Management is and why it is important
- use practical skills and tips for managing research materials that can be applied to your own work
- find where to go for advice in the future
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 2023 | 12.00 - 13.00 | Online | Delivered |
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